Pay dropped for 6 physician specialties last year

Plastic surgery saw the largest drop in compensation in 2023 — more than double the drop of the next highest specialty, according to Medscape’s “2024 Physician Compensation Report,” released April 12.

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The report is based on survey responses from 7,000 physicians across more than 29 specialties between Oct. 2 and Jan. 16. The report included the total compensation for specialties and the change in compensation compared to last year.

Here are the specialties that saw a drop in compensation:

Plastic surgery: -13%

Otolaryngology: -5%

Diabetes & endocrinology: -4%

Orthopedics: -3%

Infectious diseases: -1%

Critical care: -1%

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